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Figure 68: Provide parameter "Volume" with a @MODIFY attribute

 

2.3.2.4     Affect presentation sequence of parameters

It can be desirable to affect the sequence of parameters presented in the Workbase list during a dialogue. Normally Quaestor presents parameters in an alphabetical sequence. An @ORDER attribute in the Data Slot of a parameter defines the relative position of a parameter in the Workbase list. Define this position by: @ORDER:RelativePosition, in which RelativePosition is an integer. The higher the value of RelativePosition, the later the value is placed in the list. The @ORDER values of parameters to be presented need not to be subsequent values. Parameters are sorted on RelativePosition. Values with no @ORDER attribute are placed behind parameters with the @ORDER attribute.

We will explain this option only by placing parameter “Loa” at the top of the list. It is up to you to order the other parameters. First select parameter “Loa” in the right field of the Knowledge Browser and switch the radio button of the Frame Viewer to the data mode. In here you have to type “@ORDER:1”, see Figure 55 and Figure 56.

Please note figures in this tutorial can present the sequence of parameters different in comparison with your knowledge base. In that case probably parameters are ordered with @ORDER attributes. It is up to you to do the same.

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Figure 55: Order parameters with @ORDER attribute in Data Slot of parameter

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Figure 56: Loa on top of the list because of @ORDER: 1 in Data Slot of parameter

2.3.3.5     Define minimum and maximum values for parameters

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